Rectory Foods is expanding its Hot Chicken Company (HCC) products into the UK retail sector with the launch of a range of southern fried chicken products.

The seven-strong range of frozen convenience items includes chicken dippers, chicken breasts, wingos, hot rox and pop rox as well as tikka strips and plain strips.

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The products are aimed at multiple retailers and convenience channels and Rectory has already secured listings with Netto, the company said.

“Our new Hot Chicken Company range is a great success in foodservice and we have taken our knowledge, experience, and expertise and translated it into products suited to the retail and convenience markets,” Rectory MD Nick Bowyer said.

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